Bother
Bother noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Usage example: returning damaged goods is a real bother
Delight
Delight verb - To give satisfaction to.
Usage example: the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
How words are described
| pure | pure bother | pure delight |
| small | small bother | small delight |
| powerful | powerful bother | powerful delight |
Common collocations
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